In the episode “340B Insights: The Current State of the 340B Program,” RxStrategies’ Jonathan Ghenn and Rhodie Smith connect with Ted Slafsky, Publisher and CEO of the 340B Report to share information on what’s important to Covered Entities and pharmacy professionals who manage a 340B Program
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This past November, the 340B program celebrated its 30th anniversary—a huge milestone and a reason to rejoice and reflect. We are dismayed, however, that certain drug manufacturers are trying to revise the 340B program’s past and reimagine its future. More than 20 drug manufacturers have unilaterally and unlawfully
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Q: Where did you grow up?
I grew up in Pacific Beach, San Diego, a lovely little beach town.
Q: Where did you go to college?
I attended the University of Southern California.
Q: What are your favorites?
Food: Chili
Movie: The ShawShank Redemption
Musician: Eric Clapton
Destination: Hawaii
Q: What do you like to
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The rise in digital technologies in the healthcare sector during the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in some interesting trends in medical communication as we move closer to a post-pandemic world.
During the pandemic, patients became more engaged with medical communication than ever. They went from attending doctor’s visits in-person to
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340B INDUSTRY LEADER SPOTLIGHT
Andrew Crawford, Senior Vice President, Business Development, Maxor National Pharmacy Services
Q: Where did you grow up?
In Macon, GA, primarily (that is where I graduated high school)
Q: Where did you go to college?
Washington and Lee University
Q: What are your favorites?
Food: Indian
Movie: The Shawshank Redemption or Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back
Musicians: Pearl Jam, Led Zeppelin, Chris Singleton
Destination: Scotland
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Recent surveys confirm what those of you reading this know painfully well: Hospital and clinic pharmacies are struggling from the restrictions drug manufacturers are placing on 340B pricing at contract pharmacy sites. As the 340B world awaits another batch of court rulings
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The healthcare industry is grappling with a severe staffing shortage, and pharmacies are no exception. More than three-quarters of community pharmacists are struggling to fill open positions, and nearly 90% say finding pharmacy technicians is their top staffing problem, according to
340B INDUSTRY LEADER SPOTLIGHT
ShaiAnn Howard, Director, Health Systems Solutions & Decision Science, AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy
Q: Where did you grow up?
I grew up in Racine, WI. I have lived in Wisconsin my entire life.
Q: Where did you go to college?
I attended Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI.
Q: What are your favorites?
Food: Tacos
Movie: All of the Harry Potter films
Musicians: Lady Gaga, Elvis Presley and Pink
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The monkeypox (renamed mpox by the World Health Organization) outbreak took the world by storm in early May of 2022 on the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic. The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) was among the first public health organizations to sound the
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Increasingly, participants in Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) are discovering and benefiting from the 340B drug discount program. Unlike the historic fee-for-service healthcare models, ACOs are rewarded for outcomes that are better aligned with value-based population health, including improved patient care outcomes, an
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